The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-12-01
GENERAL FOREIGN NEWS.
Abolition of the Presidency Recon-
nended by the Paris Council.
coschen on Union, at Dubiin-DIIlon
on Coschen, at Plymouth.
o'Brien Writes the Story of His
Cruel Treatment.


Cruel Treatment.
PARIS, Nov. 3o.-The General Council OF
Paris, today, adopted resolution in favor
of the French Congress revising the consti-
tuition and abolishing the Senate and Presi-
dency.
The commanders of the different army
corps in Paris have received sealed instruc-
tions which they are to open in event OF an
outbreak following the election OF new
President.
After reading President Grevy's message
of resignation tomorrow, the Presidents OF
the Senate and Chamber will formally con-
yoke the Congress of the two Chambers at
Versailles, on Friday to elect successor to
M. Grevy. The leaders of the Republican
groups have summoned plenary meeting OF
the party at Versailles for Friday morning
to confer regarding the choice ola candidate.
A movement is spreading among the mem,
bers of the right to propose Vice-Admiral
Dompierye dsHorney, now a member of the
Chamber of Deputies, for the Department
of Somme, as candidate for the Presidency.
The Latest information.
Il
all efforts to induce Greyy to remain in Office
has proved useless.
The debate in the Chamber Of Deputies on
the budget for 1887 ended tonight in tri-
umph for the ministry. The ministers aD-
stained from voting.
Candidates and Their Chances.
NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-A special despatch
to the Tribune, from London, concerning
the French crisis, says; "The news from
France is here thought disquieting, though
M. Blowitz yesterday settled the matter by
announcing NJ. de Freycinet's election as
President on the second ballot. Nobody
ventures to doubt M. Blowitz's infallibllity
or prophetic inspiration. Still there Is
loophole through which M. Ferry might pos
sibly step in. The Right may vote for him
on the first ballot. They are not eager to
support man whom they regard as author
of what they call the persecution Of priests;
but they may. If they do they will, assum-
ing M. Blowitz's figures to be correct. assur-
edly elect him. The Congress will consist OF
$50 members-220 Reactionaries and $50 Re
publicans. An absolute majority OF the
whole number, or 426, will be necessary eeS q l1r
a choice. M. Ferry can count On 3z0 hepuD-
licans on the first ballot.
"There are three reasons why a coalition
between the Ferryists and Royalists is not
impossible. First, M. Ferry is accused OF
being willing to play the role of Gen: Monk
to the Comte de Paris's Charles III. His en-
emies believe him capable of betraying the
Republic into Royalist hands. Second, the
Radical opposition to him is violent enough
to encourage the Moderates OF all parties 70
support him lest worse fate befal them.
Third, the Right are absolutely powerless
unless they coalesce with one Of the Repub-
lican q ups. 1t is grossly improbable tnat
M. Feil in any circumstance would make
himself the tool of Royalist restoration,
but a bargain of some sort between him ana
the Royalsts is not out Of the question. The
Radicals are certainly becoming alarmed
They attack Nj. Ferry with the utmost Dit
terness. Anarchists, Socialists. Commun-
lists and the mob of Paris openly threaten a
revolution if Ferry is elected. Probably MS
election would be followed by a descent
into the streets. The mob Of Paris might in
that case relearn the lesson taught them on
the suppression of the Commune, whlch
they now seem to have forgotten.
IN. de Freycinets election means Glenn
enceau ministry, which is scarecrow to
the Moderates. Altogether the situation Is
SO strained that efforts are making both
openly and secretly to arrange tnat Nj.
Grevy should remain. That, In the elrcum-
stan, -, is desperate expedient. faris-
ian NJ. tes: Both sides have discovered that
the recent maneuvres have broken both the
letter and spirit of the constitution, and that
the President henceforth can know no fixed
term of Office, but will be removable when
ever a combination in the Chamber re1uses
to supply him with cabinet"
unIonist Speeches.
DUBLIN, NOV. 5U.-Ine Unlonist banquet
In Leinster hall this evening was brilliant
affair. The leading merchants .and profess
ional men and number of Catholic Union
lists were present. The balconies were
crowded with ladies'. Lord Harrington and
Mr.. Goschen were given an ovation. The
toast to the Queen was received with enthus-
iasm, everybody rising and joining in the
singing of the National Anthem and "God
Bless the Prince Of Wales. "a Mr.. Kenny, an
eminent Catholic barrister in proposing q
toast to the Unionist cause, denounced
Home Rule as an insiduous misnomer, SIM
ply meaning the dismemberment OF the En-
pire and the utter ruin OF Ireland. Inc
agitation, he said, had already destroyed
Irish trade. and ruined Irish credit. But
there were hopeful symptoms that the people
were beginning to find out the real tendencies
of the agitator's work.
Mr.. GOsehen responded and said that the
time for anybody being neutral toward the
Separatists had passed. No truce Ewould be
allowed with party sedition. These demon
strations showing that the most important
part of Ireland was against Home Kule,
that the agitator's claim.of representing Irish
sentiment was largely delusive.
Placed on Trial.
LONDON, Nov. 30-Mr. Graham, member
for the northwest division of Lanarkshire and
Burns, the Socialist leader, arrested during
the riots in Trafalgar Square, on Sunday,
the 18th inst, werelarraigned today and neld
for trial. The defendants were ad-
mitted to bail.
Dillon to the Unlonists.
Mr.. Dillon at Plymouth tonight sharply
criticized the Unionist meeting In Dublin.
He said that "highly moral statesman, .
Goschen, who wanted to teach people hon.
esty, had promised the impoverished poor
law unions in the west of Ireland further
assistance from the exchequer If they would
sent to sell their birthright for mess of pot
tage but would rather starve. The govern
ment sought to crush 4,Cc0,0c0 to support
100000 who call themselves the English
garrison in Ireland.
A Letter from Talamore jail.
O'Brien, in letter smuggled from Tulla-
more Jail to his friends in Dublin, says
"The substance of Balfour's letter was con-
yeyed to me- Balfour' sigstatement tina l
pleaded weak action of the heart and deli
cate condition Of the lungs as an excuse for
not being forced to wear criminal clothes, IS
a cruel falsehood. / am not aware Oh such
weakness, and certainly never declared IL.
NV medical examiner never referred to this,
my only weakness being in the left lung,
which does not trouble me at present Ii
Balfour is acting on the belief that the state
of my health renders the application OF brute
force dangerous, the course he has pursued
could not be recommended on the score OF
humanity. For six days after my commit
ment, / was subjected to constant threats OF
force and put on bread and water diet.
When this proved fruitless, l was led to be-
lieye that the point would not be insisted on:
Thereupon, my clothes were stolen, and
since securing new clothes, have been una.
BILE to change them night OF day for fear OF
their being stolen. No official intlmatlon
has yet been given to relieve me of this
continued strain. This letter is the only
means of vindicating myself against Bal
four's foul and dishonoring imputations.
Henceforth l shall not speak concerning my
health do not take any nourishing food.
In the face of intolerable calumnies, leave
it to honorable men to Judge of the chivalry
of Balfour's false ana heartless insinua-
tions."
A Blood Tax.